Francisco Alvarez
Founding Partner. Specialist in litigation and arbitration, particularly in the areas of banking, white collar crime and administrative law. Extensive experience in negotiations, corporate law, and telecommunications matters.
Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández
More informationThe ‘ethics, commitment, availability and objectivity’ of Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández’ dispute resolution team is praised by clients. The team is able to handle the full range of litigation, covering the key pillars of civil, commercial and criminal law, and has a strong track record of representing clients in Supreme Court cases. Arbitration and mediation are also core areas of the practice. Founding partner Francisco Álvarez (who has notable niche expertise in telecoms disputes) leads the team alongside Tomás Hernández, a specialist in labour litigation (although his practice also extends to acting in administrative and criminal cases). Julio Camejo focuses on criminal litigation, where senior associate Rafael Santana is also a go-to practitioner. Juan José Espaillat is another name to note, with experience in civil, commercial, administrative and labour litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘The team stands out for its attention to detail, professional ethics, commitment, availability, and objectivity.'
'Headrick is our main firm, which we value and prefer because they simply go the extra mile. By this we mean that they go far beyond their responsibilities and are diligent and empathetic, as well as having expertise and experience in managing delicate and complex cases.'
'The firm has partners who specialise in different areas of law and have a unique ability, with success in 90% of the cases that are put in their hands, at a fair, reasonable and duly documented cost.'
'It is a highly professional firm, with a lot of technical quality, and offers a personalised service!'
'For Tomás Hernández, no issue is trivial - he takes the time to thoroughly and carefully address each case that is presented to him. He takes care of all the details and attends to the issues with the urgency they deserve.'
'With exceptional legal skills and meticulous attention to detail, HRA&F provides superb legal services. They are a valuable partner for our operations in the Dominican Republic.'
Key clients
- Central Bank of Dominican Republic
- De La Rue
- Danosa
- New York Yankees Partnership
- Banco BHD - Leon
- Nynas
- Zoetis, Zoetis Costa Rica
- Claro
- Frederic Schad
- Grupo Sid
- Los Angeles Dodgers
Work highlights
- Represented Banco Múltiple BHD León in several claims related to the failed acquisition and financing of the Silver Sun Gallery Hotel and Mall in Santo Domingo.
- Defended Nynas at appellate level in a product liability case brought against it by AES, the largest electric company in the Dominican Republic, and a local insurance company related to a transformer explosion.
- Acted as Dominican counsel for De La Rue in actions against its former distributor in the Dominican Republic.
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Juan José Espaillat
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francisco Álvarez, Tomás Hernández